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APRIL CITY UPDATE DO YOUR PART TO KEEP GALLUP BEAUTIFUL
1. ATTEND KEEP GALLUP BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY TRAINING
Gallup is now a Keep America Beautiful Affiliate. Keep America Beautiful, or KAB, is a national organization that provides a replicable framework for community education and hands-on stewardship that reduces litter and encourages recycling, promotes grassroots volunteerism, and makes sustainable improvement possible for communities of all sizes. On April 3, 2018, between 1:00 - 5:00pm, KAB will be in Gallup conducting a Community Training. This will include an overview of KAB and its behavioral-based change process for dealing with community improvement issues. By choosing to be a KAB Community, Gallup has the potential for national credibility, training opportunities, tools, resources, and programs for community improvement, as well as opportunities for community impact grants. For more information about Keep America Beautiful, visit www.kab.org. Consider attending the Keep America Beautiful Community Training meeting on April 3rd from 1:00 - 5:00pm at the Gallup Joint Utilities Offices. They are located at 230 S. Second Street on the second floor.
2. VOLUNTEER FOR THE COMMUNITY EARTH DAY CLEAN UP
The City of Gallup is proud to support the Earth Day Clean-up on April 22, 2018. There will be a clean-up of Second Street to Downtown Gallup beginning at 11:00am from Wowie’s Event Center (1500 Second Street). This event has been organized by Labor Persinger and the Cleaner Gallup Group, with additional resources provided by businesses and organizations throughout the community. The City of Gallup will be providing gloves, trashbags, and other clean-up materials, as well as picking up trash from spots coordinated with the Cleaner Gallup Group as part of the Clean and Beautiful 2018 Keep Gallup Beautiful initiatives. For more information or to donate resources, please call Labor Persinger at 505-409-1779. Volunteers are needed and welcome! Meet at 11:00am on April 22nd at Wowie’s Event Center to participate in the event, get a safety briefing, and pick up cleaning materials.
3. #cleanYOURblock 8TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY CLEANUP
In 2018 the theme for the Keep America Beautiful organization’s Great American Clean-up is #cleanYOURblock. This is a call to action to engage even more volunteers and participants in public space clean up, beautification, and recycling events. The City of Gallup encourages you to get out there and #cleanYOURblock during the 8th Annual Community Cleanup. While cleaning, don’t forget to share the experience on social media and inspire your friends and family to do the same. RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS can place all unwanted junk, bulk items, appliances and furniture CURBSIDE away from all obstructions (trees, cars, mailboxes, fences, utility meters/covers) by 8:00am on the SATURDAY designated below for your neighborhood. Please separate metal and tires from other debris. PLEASE DO NOT PUT OUT HERBIES AS THEY WILL NOT BE EMPTIED and ITEMS LOCATED IN AN ALLEYWAY WILL ALSO NOT BE PICKED UP. Residents hauling their own refuse to the Gallup Transfer Station will be subject to fees. Household Hazardous Waste will need to be separated from other items and placed in a box, crate, etc. to prevent spills, leaks or reactions, and must be properly labeled (includes drain cleaners, oven cleaners, automotive oils, grease, carburetor/fuel injection cleaners, refrigerants, paint, paint thinner/strippers and insecticides) For more information and a map of the cleanups, call 505-863-1212 or visit www.gallupnm.gov. •May 5, 2018 - AREA 1 - EASTSIDE - All Areas East of Boardman Ave. to VandenBosch Pkwy. / Rehoboth -includes Hillcrest MHP, Desert Rose MHP, Friendly Village MHP, Adobe MHP, Red Bluff MHP, Chamisal MHP and Housing, Red Hills MHP, Patton Dr., Southfork, Indian Hills Neighborhood, and Rehoboth Housing *Hillcrest, Desert Rose, RedHills MHP will have a designated area for drop-off. Please check with MHP Office for details.* •June 2, 2018 - AREA 2 - SOUTHSIDE - Areas South of Philipina Ave. and Country Club Dr. to NM 564 and Mossman Neighborhood -includes South of Red Rock School, Golf Course, Hospitals, Crestwood Court •June 23, 2018 - AREA 3 - SOUTHEAST - All Areas East of Second St. to Verdi Dr./South of Hwy. 66 to the boundaries of Philipina Ave. and Country Club Dr. / Place. -includes Downtown, Roosevelt School, Ford Canyon, Red Rock School Area, Pinon Ln, Robin Ln, Aspen, Sunset Dr., Piano, Boggio and Ridgecrest •July 7, 2018 - AREA 4 - NORTHSIDE - Allison Area to Miyamura Overpass •July 21, 2018 - AREA 5 - SOUTHWEST - Areas Between Munoz Overpass to Second St., South to Nizhoni Blvd., West of NM 602 and South of NM 564 -includes Chihuahita, Elva Dr., Cora Lee, Debra, Marce, Pecan, Elm Cr., Cipriano St., UNM College •August 4, 2018 - AREA 6 – WESTSIDE - County Road 1 to Munoz Overpass -includes Mentmore Neighborhood, Trails West MHP, All American MHP, Augie’s MHP, Skywest, Western Skies MHP, Mendoza Rd., Chiquita MHP, Stagecoach, Chaparral MHP, Viro Cir., Arnold Cir. *Chaparral MHP and Western Skies MHP will have a designated area for drop-off. Please check with MHP Office for details.*
4. TAKE THE WATER PLEDGE
The My Water Pledge is a friendly competition between cities across the country to find which city can be the most water-wise. Cities with the highest percentage of residents who take the challenge in their population category wins. The City of Gallup is competing in the $5K-30K category. You too can win by taking the pledge - participants in winning cities are eligable to win hundreds of prizes such as $5k in utility payments. There are also opportunities to support charity. This pledge is sponsored by the Wyland Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to promoting, protecting, and preserving the world’s oceans, waterways, and marine life. Water is life. You can take the pledge at www.mywaterpledge.com until April 30, 2018.
5. CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH YOUR FAMILY
The Octavia Fellin Public Library has several programs honoring the earth and bringing families and tradition together. First, participate in the Cultural-X-Change at the Library, where this month you can explore the basic element of earth in cooking and culture. Learn about traditional food production including local spices and herbs and techniques of cooking in the earth itself. Visit the Cultural-X-Change display at the Main Library and share your own recipies and traditions, plus take a few home. On April 21st, at 2:00pm, bring your family to the Children’s branch for Earth Day Stories with Ellen McAllister Flack and create art with recycled materials in celebration of Earth Day.
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HERE AT UNM-GALLUP, WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES RESPECTING AND EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES. WE ARE A CULTURE OF CONTRAST RATHER THAN A CONTRAST OF CULTURE, UNAFRAID TO LET OUR COLORS RUN AND BLEND AND WE LET THE VERY THINGS THAT DIVIDE US BECOME THE THINGS THAT CONNECT US TO EACH OTHER. SO WE CAN CREATE, COLLECT AND BE INSPIRED BY KNOWLEDGE - ABOUT EVERYTHING FROM NURSING AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY TO FINE ARTS, DENTAL ASSISTING, LIBERAL ARTS AND BUSINESS.
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Thoughts From The West End In today’s America, we are ripe with as many variations of our dominant religion as there are different fast food franchises. While a Big Mac is significantly different than a Whopper, at their basic roots they are really the same thing: meat, bread, condiments, 600 calories, at about 4 bucks. But if you want to insult a true follower of McDonalds, all you need to do is insinuate that a Big Mac and Whopper are the same thing. Then, sit back, relax, and absorb the tirade about how glorious the special sauce, middle bun, and towering height of the Mac utterly dominates the Whopper’s faulty existence. The same is true of pickup trucks: Try telling a Ford believer that a F150 is the same as a GMC Sierra and you’ll get a venomous mouthful of turbo, aluminum, mpg, my grandpa’s etc.… Yet really, both trucks do exactly the same thing with nearly identical capabilities and cost. I suppose we all do this, as it is our mind/ego that attaches and identifies our very existence to a particular position. It really doesn’t matter what the facts are, or what reality reveals, for at this point, we will defend our beliefs until we are blue in the face as our need to be “right” has now become as important as life itself…it now defines who I am. Don’t believe me? Try arguing with a lifetime Dallas Cowboys parishioner that the Pittsburgh Steelers denomination is just as good of an organization. Good luck! It all seems so silly. We are all so damn certain that we are right. Our minds are set. We are firm in our faiths. We are firm in our beliefs; just as Peter’s mind was firm that he would not deny the Messiah. In the epicenter of our American religious calendar, perhaps we could all take a step back and admit that faith has so little to do with proper thinking and positioning. 6
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If we continue to give our minds the liberty to congratulate our traditions as superior to everyone else’s, and our religious metaphors as the holy best, then we have completely lost the entire thrust of the religion itself. We so easily lose the exemplary theme that we are supposed to honor, that is to “die to yourself,” “love your enemy,” “take up your cross,” “wash feet”…and follow the example therein. I think it is impossible to do these things until our zeal, and rightness, gets broken, just as Peter’s was. In Peter’s, and our own restoration, the mind will be put down in its proper place and the heart will be resurrected and expanded to accept and include. There is now no self to defend; it was broken three times over. Yet, there is suddenly room for the Divine, where love can dwell and be reflected. Perhaps the Native American’s traditions have understood this more deeply than we wish to admit? Famous psychologist Carl Jung (1875-1961), in his book “Memories, Dreams, Reflections”, recalls a conversation he had with a Native American man, Chief Mountain Lake, an elder of the Taos Pueblo in New Mexico: “How cruel the whites are: their lips are thin, their noses sharp, their faces furrowed and distorted by holes. Their eyes have a staring expression. They are always seeking something. What are they seeking? The whites always want something; they are always uneasy and restless. We do not know what they want, we do not understand them, we think that they are mad.” I asked him why he thought the whites were all mad. “They say they think with their heads,” he replied. “Why, of course. What do you think with?” I asked him in surprise. “We think here,” he said, indicating his heart. -cvd
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10 A Boy without a Dog? Kathy Polich 12 Laughing Dog Susan Clarke 14
28 Jazz Comes to Gallup Jason Arsenault 30 Event Calendar 32 THE INFLUENZA PANDEMIC OF 1918 – 1919 Martin Link 36 West by Southwest Ernie Bulow
UNM-Gallup-50 Years Strong
17 Socks Palacios
40 From Effort to Effortless Jean C. Baltz BC-ADM, RD, CDE, MMSc, MSW
18 Heard Indian Fair Collectors Impressed by Gallup 43 Area Artists Elizabeth R. Rose
Service Academy Day Major Michael Kozeliski
21 Help Design the Future “Coal Avenue Commons” 44 PVT Pamela Dabbs-Making History for Women in Gallup Rose Eason Sandra McKinney 22 The Hope of Adoption Jay Mason 25 People Reading
Cover: Beautiful picture of our New Mexico skies and Hank.Thank you Lisa K!
27 Walking in Beauty Thanks to our Contributors this month: Ernie Bulow Chuck Van Drunen David Conejo-Palacios Sandra McKinney
Kathy Polich Susan Clarke Jay Mason Marilee Petranovich Jean C. Baltz Elizabeth R. Rose
Rose Eason Martin Link Michael Kozeliski Publishers: Daisy & Jason Arsenault Chuck & Jenny Van Drunen
Managing Editor: Aileen Steigerwald Staff: Sandra McKinney Christine Carter
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f you are lucky enough to be a pet owner, you quickly realize how important they become to you. These furry creatures require lots of love and give back even more. Dogs are always ready to get out and explore the world with you. Cats love to cuddle up and are perfect companions for those relaxing lazy days. You might be a large pet owner and have horses that appreciate being brushed and taken on long rides. It has also become trendy to raise your own chickens where you provide a cozy chicken coop and give them names of affection like Abigail. Don’t forget those bird lovers who fill their houses with bird cages and love to hear them chirp. We quickly learn how to spoil these instant family members. A purchase of squeaky toys becomes the norm. Comfortable pillow beds next to your feet keep them comfortable. Many of you go as far as cooking your pet’s meals. When we travel, they go with us and also enjoy the amenities of hotels. Plus, we take them to Laughinag Dog to be groomed so they always look their best. It doesn’t take us long before we realize that our budget must include the expenditures for these “best friends.” Becoming a pet owner can be one of the most rewarding gifts we give ourselves. We have put together some stories and pictures in this issue to demonstrate how much we love our pets. Maybe you don’t own a pet and have been thinking about getting one. The following pages will most likely inspire you to move forward. Remember, we have an Animal Human Society here in Gallup that can match you up with the perfect buddy.
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A Boy Without a Dog? By Kathy Polich Dog’s have been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. One of my first memories is of my dog Digger licking my face. When I was two, I met my first best friend. Rita was a Border Collie and my most trusted sidekick until I was seventeen. Jumper was the Blue Heeler that joined our pack when I was seven. Those cow dogs served as friend, counselor, and babysitter. We hit the trail on horseback looking for cows and chasing prairie dogs. No matter how fast or far I rode my bike, they kept up! They licked my wounds when I fell down or had a broken heart. Along with my grandma, they never got mad at me. Rita was the sweetest animal I’ve ever known. Jumper, by contrast, could be the meanest. Just ask a few of the folks he tried to snack on. One time, an old rancher/preacher named Jess Hampton stopped by to spread the word and talk cows with my dad. Jumper was underneath the porch steps relaxing in the shade. As the old cowboy hit the second step, that chubby speckled dog lived up to his name as a heeler. He stuck his head through the step, grabbed on and pulled Mr. Hampton’s well-worn boot right off! I don’t recall the exact words he used, but I do remember he was pretty animated. Jesus, hell, and damnation were the sentiments. Amen! Whenever I would leave the house to play with the neighborhood crew, my mom always shouted the same thing, “Take the dogs with you!” My parents trusted those dogs to keep tabs on me. They knew they would protect me. Those dogs always did! Rita died when I was seventeen and Jumper’s heart was broken into as many pieces as my own. The old dog’s health declined and he was gone the next year. Out of necessity, we had to replace those dogs. Not only were they my best friends, but they worked hard! A good watchdog and herding dog is essential when you have livestock. I soon fell in love with the string of dogs that lived their lives out with my family. None of them ever lasted over fifteen years like my Rita and Jumper. But all the succession of dogs that came next, gained huge places in my heart and my memories. After I was married and had a house of my own, it was time to get a dog. Of course in my mind, it had to be a cow dog. They are the smartest, most dedicated breeds out there. I waited patiently until my sister called and said that the Coddington’s were going to have a litter ready just in time for Christmas. The thought of a Border Collie/Australian Shepherd puppy was so delightful! I couldn’t wait to get my hands on that little fluffy bear look-alike and to smell puppy breath! Under the guise of a Christmas present for my husband and son, I went to pick out a puppy. My sister and I immediately fell in love with the whole lot. It was apparent that Joe and Linda Coddington loved their cow dogs. We listened as they relayed stories of their dogs working cows in the Zuni Mountains. It quickly became obvious that they were checking us out, as much as we were looking at the puppies. They weren’t going to let a member of their family go to just anyone. We passed the test and picked out our puppies. As I shared my excitement for my baby boy to meet the puppy, Mr. Coddington made a statement I’ll never forget. He said, “I believe you can raise a dog without a boy, but you can’t raise a boy without a dog!” He talked about how great it would be for me to watch those two grow up together! Christmas morning didn’t disappoint. We loved that puppy named Chance, or Anch as the baby called him. When he only lived for a short time, we headed back to the Coddington’s for a replacement puppy. That puppy grew into a great dog. Anch the Second, spent the next five years herding that boy and his baby brother around. They loved that dog! When he got hit by a car, they were devastated. The brothers invited our closest neighbors and friends to the funeral. It was winter time and we had a ton of snow. I spent six hours with a pickax and shovel making a spot for our dog in the frozen ground. The somber procession from the house down the hill to the barn was led by two little boys pulling a sled carrying their best friend! It was so cute and sad all at the same time. When the 10
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sled got away from the boys and flew by me, one of the stiff dog legs knocked my feet out from under me. I fell down, right on top of the dog! The funeral procession tried their hardest not to laugh out loud. No one wanted to hurt the little guys’ feelings. I sucked it up and stood next to my boys as they delivered their eulogies. Everyone in the crowd went to great lengths to choke back tears and giggles. Those boys loved that dog! About a year before we lost Anch, we added another pup to our pack. My three-year-old son Blaise came into the house carrying a tiny puppy. I looked at him, his brother and his dad and said, “I don’t know where you guys got that puppy, but take it back. I don’t need that kind of Trouble!” Needless to say ten years later, that four-pound rescue puppy has turned into a 90-pound treasure. Trouble is the complete opposite of his name. He’s the best dog! My fifteenyear-old son Rowdy has a very special connection with that dog. Every night he lays on the floor with him, scratching his belly and talking to him. I’m sure that dog knows secrets no one else does. Gunner joined us six years ago. He’s my sidekick. I started out not wanting him either. His fairy dog mother, Michelle Sanchez, talked me into taking him. Michelle works for Cedar Animal Center. She knew before we did that he would become an important part of our family. My boys treat those dogs so well. They love and take care of them. Since they were tiny, whenever they go outside, I find myself saying, “Take the dogs with you!” Mr. Coddington hit the nail right on the head. I believe you can raise a dog without a boy, but you certainly can’t raise a boy without a dog! If you’re in a place where you can add a dog to your heart, visit the Humane Society!
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Laughing Dog
By Susan Clarke Jenny Kline, Photographer
Those of us who love dogs have seen them laugh. As humans, we may think it is unusual, but they laugh more than we know or notice. Humans are, of course, easy to laugh with or at! Dogs are beings all about FUN when they aren’t seriously taking care of us. At Laughing Dog Kennel, owner Jenny Kline understands this and more. Check out her resume on her website: www.laughingdogkennel. com. Jenny has over 20 years experience working with dogs, cats, and birds, including: boarding, grooming, training, and time working with a Dog Behaviorist. The Kennel is a labor of love for Jenny and it truly shows. There are large kennels that run both inside and outside for each dog, supplied with dog beds for comfort. Each 4-legged guest can sun him/ herself at their own leisure. The dogs will spend supervised time outside with toys and a human. It is a safe place to run, play, and exercise. Beds and toys from home can also be brought in to make your Fur Baby’s stay more personal and homey. Each four-legged guest must have up-to-date vaccine records according to City Ordinance. Rabies, Distemper, Boardatello, DHPP are all required. Check with your Veterinarian to make sure this requirement is met. This ensures each dog is safe while at the kennel. Jenny also asks that you bring your dog’s own food. Dog’s stomachs are very sensitive and things can turn south very quickly with new food
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started abruptly. Sudden food changes can cause vomiting, diarrhea, or even pancreatitis. Food can be brought in Ziploc bags or Tupperware marked with your dog’s name. Some humans bring their dogs daily during the workweek or weekend for “Doggie Day Care.” This is much better than being home alone, bored, and chewing socks, shoes, or Venetian blinds! There is structured play and exercise - just the personal attention a dog needs - as well as down time in the individual kennel. As humans there are of course times we must go out of town and four-leggeds sadly cannot go. Laughing Dog Kennel is a safe place to entrust your Fur Baby while you are away. They will be well-exercised and given plenty of pampering during their stay. Laughing Dog is truly a “home away from home!” There is also grooming available for the dogs. Pricing depends upon the size of your dog and the condition of your dog. Is your four-legged a Dapper Dan/Sweet Sally or a Wild and Wooly Being? As if all the above is not enough, Jenny also does Dog Training. Puppies are the best at learning and the classes fill up fast. Older dogs can be trained also but it is more difficult - the proverbial “you can’t teach old dog new tricks.” But you can, although it is more difficult and takes longer than the wild and exuberant puppy dog. For Cat People there is a special room just for the felines. There are extra-large cages for kitties, sporting beds, water, and food (bring your own please) and multiple places to lie down for a catnap. Cats sleep up to 18 hours per day and will love the big area and fluffy beds for their long naps. Vaccine records are required for cats, also. Cats from the same household can be boarded in the same cage or in separate cages depending on temperament. Laughing Dog can take care of dogs, cats, and birds. Please call and talk to Jenny to see if your pets can be accommodated. There were a number of people coming in to pick up their Fur Babies when I was there. All were return customers and all seemed very happy and comfortable in the environment and pleased with their Fur Baby’s demeanor. Laughing Dog is a safe, comfortable place to leave Fur Baby or Fly Baby when humans are heading out of town, going to work, moving, having surgery, or even while having the house painted. There is any number of good reasons to appreciate having a safe boarding situation close to home. One very important attribute is that Laughing Dog Kennels are clean. The kennels look clean and smell clean inside and out. If you have to leave your Fur Baby or Fly Baby, give your dog a good laugh, your cat a good nap and/or your bird a good treat at Laughing Dog. From short stays to long stays, Laughing Dog is the place to be for happy, safe, trusted Cat, Dog, and Tweetie Bird care. Laughing Dog is easy to find. For long term Gallupians, it is located at the site of the old Bus Station on the west side just off Route 66: Laughing Dog Kennels 105 Dean Street Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 863-DOGS (3647) (505) 722-2431 Fax info@laughingdogkennel.com
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n 1968, 128 students attended university-level classes in borrowed space at Gallup High School and became the first University of New Mexico Lobos at the newly chartered UNM-Gallup branch. Today, 50 years later, UNM-Gallup serves a diverse minority/majority population of approximately 2200 students on a sprawling campus that covers 87 acres. UNM-Gallup is the largest of the four UNM branch campuses and offers 18 degree programs and 16 certificates. The establishment of UNM-Gallup as a branch campus began as a grassroots effort in 1967 with a feasibility study that was presented and endorsed by the UNM Board of Regents. The following year, the faculty of UNM approved a proposal to create a branch campus in Gallup and the New Mexico legislature responded with a $22,000 appropriation which provided state support for a community college in Gallup. The final hurdle, as required by law, was local approval to assess a mill levy for operational purposes. The levy passed easily in a special election in the summer of 1968. In 1969, the Gallup Lions Club gifted their clubhouse to UNM and the Clair Gurley family began plans to donate 52 acres of land to establish a dedicated UNM-Gallup campus. Throughout the years, the community has supported the growth and development of UNM-Gallup through approval of General Obligation bonds, continuation of local levies and contributions that provided land, buildings, and equipment, as well as a broad array of direct student support resources. As demand for additional college-level services continued to grow, the campus kept pace with the addition of capital projects and services that allowed students to stay closer to home while acquiring college credentials. Gurley Hall was built in 1972 and expanded in 1986 to include a robust career and technical education center. Gurley Hall, named to honor the land contribution of the Gurley family, was the original hub of campus and still is the center of many campus activities. Ground-breaking for the Calvin O. Hall College Center occurred in 1978. This building, which houses the Math and Science Center and a 300-person auditorium, was named to pay tribute to the first UNM-Gallup executive director. Thanks to a generous donation of $50,000 in 1981 from the Zollinger family in honor of their daughter Mary Ann, library services were greatly enhanced. The years 19782011 saw campus expansion that included construction of a new Zollinger Library, the Adult Basic Education Center on Gallup’s north side, Health Careers Buildings I and II, and
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The marines at the Frozen Chosin Reservoir) in 1950 would have given just about anything for a pair of warm, dry socks. The Army Rangers in Afghanistan need socks to prevent foot fungus. In 2018, our own people walking the streets, highways, and arroyos need socks to keep their feet warm, and to prevent freezing blisters, which lead to foot amputations. So, it was a miracle when an angel showed up at “Bill Camorata’s Breakfast Club.” Breakfast has been served every Saturday morning on space provided by Nizhoni laundry at 2nd street and Nizhoni for over 4 years. Volunteers set up tables, serve meals and coffee, and provide new coats and clothing. But a warm coat or full stomach does not prevent foot blisters, fungus, ingrown toenails, cuts or frostbite. The miracle happened one Saturday when a nurse, Gayla Kolfer, set up a small examination shelter where she could examine and treat the feet of those in need….it was indeed the start of a miracle. Christ set the example when he washed the feet of the disciples.
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Eso Si Que Es Un milagro! S-O C K S a miracle! But the miracle story continues. One morning our angel went to Catholic Charities to serve breakfast to the poor, and while there, one of the nuns approached her and said,
“Come with me! I have something for you.” After a short walk the nun showed her a large contractors trash bag filled with new socks. Gayla, who many refer to as an angel, said “I don’t understand. Where did you get these?” Sister explained, “The word has gotten around that you are caring for the feet of the homeless and hungry. One of our nuns,” she continued, “who teaches 2nd grade, asked her students to contribute.” Gayla’s eyes watered. She knew that each package of socks cost about $10. These children who had poverty of their own to deal with had raised over $200 worth of socks. Bill feeds the hungry...Gayla treats their feet...Gayla feeds the hungry at Catholic Charities...the children donate socks. A miracle, that’s what it is! Un milagro, Eso si que es!
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HEARD INDIAN FAIR COLLECTORS IMPRESSED BY GALLUP AREA ARTISTS By Elizabeth R. Rose Photos by: Elizabeth R. Rose It was a crisp morning as artists made their way from the parking lots surrounding the Heard Museum to the Heard Guild Indian Fair and Market. As they set up their pottery, jewelry, and paintings the sun warmed the white tents and the smell of fry bread wafted into the air. The Prestigious Heard Indian Fair and Market The first weekend each March, the Heard Museum in central Phoenix hosts the Indian Fair and Market. In fact, this year’s market was the 60th. This long-standing nationally recognized event is the second largest market of its kind in the country. This year the market featured more than 600 Native artists, including well-established and acclaimed talents along with a new and upcoming generation. The market attracts over 10,000 guests and has become a gathering place for art lovers and the community to celebrate and learn about Native art and culture.
Visiting Native artists in the surroundings that inspire them can be experienced in the Gallup area.
Large pots are not easy to make. Noreen Simplicio’s huge pottery piece was on display at The Heard Market. 18
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Gallup Area Well-Represented According to Rita Baker, co-chair of the Artists Committee at the Heard Market, this year there were eight artists from Acoma, 18 from Gallup, and 29 from Zuni. As a journalist on assignment, I was afforded early entry into the market, even before the Heard members. One of the first families I ran into was the Nahohai family from Zuni. Milford was there with his nephew Jaycee who was displaying his owl pottery. Milford said he was beginning to get back into pottery-making but deferred the attention to Jaycee and explained that his nephew was breaking new ground with his new style of owls, based on tradition but with a modern twist. Milford shared, “He’s developing new colors and glazes.” I especially liked the micaceous slip that made the owls glimmer in the light. I was drawn to the Navajo Spirit Fashion House booth as I remembered seeing Virginia Yazzie-Ballenger’s shop in Gallup on Coal Avenue. It was Inter-tribal Ceremonial time and her shop was bustling with activity. Virginia was selling beautiful traditional women’s clothing with a contemporary twist at the Heard market. Also sighted as I made my rounds were Michelle Laughing Reeves (a weaver from the Laughing family) and her husband/partner jeweler Daniel Sunshine Reeves, Darryl Dean and Rebecca Begay, very wellknown jewelers, and Lyle Secatero, a young Navajo jeweler who makes beautiful stamped bracelets. Gallup artists were noted award winners too. The Jewelry and Lapidary Best of Class was awarded to Lyndon Tsosie (Navajo) for his work “Nitchih Diné E (Air People).” Zuni potter Noreen Simplicio held up her huge traditional pot for me to photograph. She had just sold her award-winning pot with little frogs adorning it. She is known for her detail work and shared that she has been invited to join other artists on a trip to the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C. later this year. She offers hands-on pottery workshops. (505-862-3607) Gallup’s Norbert Peshlakai Featured Heard staff pointed out to me that Norbert Peshlakai (Navajo) from
Gallup is one of their featured artists. “For the 60th anniversary of the Indian Fair & Market, the Heard Museum Guild selected a silver concho belt from Norbert Peshlakai (Navajo) to be the signature artwork. Norbert, a silversmith for over 30 years, is an acknowledged master of stamp work. His work exemplifies the unlimited artistic possibilities within this deceptively complex technique. He makes his own stamps from concrete nails and has developed his own style of texturing, design pairing and overlay, creating beautiful, richly meaningful jewelry and small sculpture. His work has inspired a generation of contemporary silversmiths.” Art is a Family Affair Monty Claw (Navajo), from Gallup, is known for his tufa cast work. His rugged yet beautiful jewelry is prized by collectors. This year he was joined by his 16 year-old daughter, Elle Monique Claw, who displayed her paintings. She graciously explained the significance of one of her large pieces and showed me new work she was doing right there in the booth. Monty proudly shared that you can find some of her work at True West Gallery in Santa Fe.
At The Heard Market Jaycee Nahohi was the one displaying his work for collectors. The owls went quickly.
Collectors Seek Out Zuni Carvers Always popular with collectors are the Zuni fetish carvers. This year Heard staff shared that among the many carvers were Lynn and Jayne Quam and Georgette Quam Lunasee, Todd Westika (one of the demonstrators) and Loren Tsalabutie (who won two awards in Juried Competition last year), Hiram Peynetsa, and Duran Gasper. Finding Native Art and Artists in Gallup The work, the notoriety, and the sales do not stop after the Heard Museum Indian Fair and Market. Gallup artists return home and make their work available from their studios, homes, shops and local galleries. Gallup is known as the “Indian Jewelry Capital of the World” and for this reason, it is a popular stop for collectors. At Zuni Pueblo they hold Art Walks. Local artists open their workshops and share their way of life. Visitors are invited into the artists’ studios where they are able to see works in progress, view demonstrations, and buy original work directly from the artists. Information on Zuni Art Walks is available at the Visitors Center. (505-782-7239) Gallup’s popular Inter-tribal Ceremonial takes place each August. It is yet another opportunity to visit with Gallup artists, see award-winning art on display, and purchase collector’s level jewelry and art. There are many festivities associated with the event including parades and a rodeo. Website: https://gallupceremonial.net/ You can also find work by Gallup artists online. Some, like the Native Jewelers Society have extensive websites: www.nativejewelerssociety.com, and others like Monty Claw have done a brisk business on Instagram: www. instagram.com/mclaw77.mc. There is nothing like visiting the artists from the Heard Museum Market in surroundings that have inspired their work. The New Mexico skies, the vast land with stunning rock formations, and the everyday life of the artists are depicted in their work. The Gallup tourism website: https://galluprealtrue.com will inspire you to visit the artists in the Gallup area.
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HELP DESIGN THE FUTURE “COAL AVENUE COMMONS” By Rose Eason, Executive Director of gallupARTS As writers, artists, and musicians know, downtowns are the heartbeats of a community. Downtown is where the energy is, where creativity resides, where “When you’re the people are, alone and life is and where making you lonely, possibility lives. you can always go And Gallup’s downtown.” downtown is full – Tony Hatch of possibility. Hopefully you A Coal Avenue “event street” was identified as the community’s #2 project priority through the Metropolitan heard the news Redevelopment Plan. This design drawing (from that Plan) imagines only one possibility for the street’s re-design. that the City of Gallup, in partnership with Through the Coal Avenue Commons project, we’ll work together to develop a shared vision and the ultimate design! gallupARTS, received a $150K “Our Town” grant from the National Endowment owners, property GET INVOLVED for the Arts, matched by $150K in local “Downtown. Lights owners—to work In order to have a successful creative funding, for a creative placemaking on buildings and together to shape the placemaking project and produce an inspired project to redesign Coal Avenue as an unique downtown everything that and smart plan for a Coal Avenue Commons, “event street.” they want to live, we’re counting on makes you wonder.” Let’s break that down: work, shop, eat, visit, you, the community, – Stephen Chbosky and play in. to participate. You are CREATIVE PLACEMAKING invited to share your First, what in the world is “creative EVENT STREET ideas, inspirations, placemaking?” Creative placemaking is an Second, an “event street”—is that what it visions, concerns, economic sounds like? Yes and no. An “event street” questions, and insights development “People talk about isn’t a prescribed concept; it can be almost in multiple ways over strategy wanting amenities— anything in service of the best interests the course of this design defined by two downtown is the of a community (see above: “creative project, which launches core principles: placemaking”). For Gallup’s downtown, the amenity.” this month. Here’s how: artist general idea is to create a pedestrian and – Jack White involvement Ongoing: business-friendly environment (without closing Visit www.coalavenuecommons.com or follow and the street to traffic!), to facilitate community us on Facebook @CoalAvenueCommons. See community gatherings and events like ArtsCrawl, parades, what we’re up to and share your thoughts! engagement. It is a way to ensure that design music festivals, and farmers’ markets, and and development do not happen in a vacuum, to express the immense beauty, history and This Month (April): but rather, are rooted in the culture of a place. • Tuesday, May 1st: Kick-off Event - 6:00pm / El culture of our community within two blocks Through creative placemaking, artists become Morro Theatre of Coal Avenue. What we’re after is more problem-solvers, putting their imaginations • The public is invited to help get this to work to reinterpret project off the ground with a celebratory and “If you “Uptown is for people who and reconceptualize informative launch party. don’t have a have already done something. spaces. As they • Friday, May 11th: Focus Group Meetings (by invitation only) downtown, engage the broader Downtown is where they’re doing community in their you really something now.” – Andy Warhol Coal Avenue Commons: In One Word efforts, they spark don’t have Imagine your ideal future downtown Gallup: widespread creativity, anything. It’s what one word captures your vision? Post opening the doors than simply an “event street,” it’s a “Coal your word to the @ArtsCrawlGallup or @ hard to build to new ideas and CoalAvenueCommons Facebook pages, or Avenue Commons.” In fact, that’s what we’ve a community different directions. e-mail it to artscrawl@galluparts.org by May named this project. Creating a Coal Avenue around parking Ultimately, creative 5th to have it included in a graffiti mural Commons is an important part of an overall placemaking is a lots and visualizing everyone’s contributions, painted strategy to develop a multi-block, walkable way for the entire by local artist Bear Mescale. The mural will be subdivisions.” area throughout downtown, stretching from community—artists, revealed at ArtsCrawl: Pop! on May 12th from – Ed McMahon the Courthouse to Rt. 66 and beyond. 7:00 – 9:00pm. residents, business April 2018
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THE HOPE OF ADOPTION
Time and experience have taught me a priceless lesson: Any child you take for your own becomes your own ifyou give of yourself to that child. I have born two children and had seven others by adoption, and they are all my children, equally beloved and precious. ~ Dale Evans By Jay Mason
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e have just started the season of Easter. It is the season of Hope. The Christian calendar declares the 50 days from Jesus’ resurrection until Pentecost as the season of Easter. It is a time for new life, a time for hope. One beautiful human interaction that takes place almost every day is adoption. This single act demonstrates hope for humanity. It is selfless and often involves much sacrifice. There are two million couples in the United States waiting to adopt children, mainly because they have had difficulty having children of their own, and over 200,000 children waiting to be adopted. Adoption is an amazing thing. We have two extended family members that adopted children and then had children of their own. Faith is usually involved. It is almost like jumping off a cliff to discover even more joy when you take this risk. The word adoption was first used in the 15th century. From early on it meant “choosing a child for oneself.” In Europe the Catholic Church called for the care of abandoned children. Many children were left on the doorstep of churches and monasteries. Eventually laws were developed so that children could become part of other families and be treated the same as biological children. A little-known fact is that an adopted child in most states inherits not only from his adoptive parents but also his biological parents. Faith Hill and Tim McGraw were adopted. Gerald Ford and Bill Clinton were adopted. Nelson Mandela and John Hancock were adopted. Mr. Apple, Steve Jobs, was
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also adopted. Every year our law office does 10 to 15 adoptions. We are blessed to see up close the charity that human beings can show to one another, especially to children in need. Sometimes the adoptive family is related to the child; sometimes they are not. Last December we completed an adoption just before Christmas, and when I called the dad to tell him the adoption had been granted, he left work and came immediately to my office to get the decree. He told me it was the best Christmas present he had ever received. On YouTube they tell the story of a family in Las Vegas that had five children of their own. They were not wealthy; both parents worked to make ends meet. One of their daughters was a friend of the neighbor’s daughter. The neighbor was a single mom with three children, and one day she asked her neighbors to watch her children while she went to the doctor. She returned with the news that she was dying of cancer, and in less than two months, she passed from this life. During those last days, she asked her neighbors to be guardians of her children. Little did the dying mom know that the mom she asked to care for her children had grown up in an orphanage and was adopted herself. She could not say no to the wishes of the dying mother. The family next door took the children after their mom died. Later they adopted them, and they became one family. The news travelled about the incredible charity of this family, and a television station in Las Vegas (Fox 5 Surprise Squad) decided to surprise the new family. Their
house as built was not big enough for the new arrivals, so they put the family in a hotel for a week supposedly to remodel a bedroom. Instead with help from businesses in town, they remodeled the entire house so that there was room for everyone. A local car dealer gave the family a new van so they could travel together. When the surprise was revealed to the unsuspecting family, they broke down in tears. Everyone cried tears of joy, including the newscasters. If you don’t believe me, watch it for yourself; bring lots of Kleenex. One of our sons has four children. His wife has a sister that has had drug problems. She was raising four children off and on when her parents took custody of the children. Her parents are older, and it became clear they could not continue to raise these younger children. They asked my son and his wife if they would consider taking over this important job. Without hesitation and after much prayer they agreed. They are now a family of eight children. They had to buy a new house and a larger vehicle. This summer they may be able to adopt these children, and we will get four new grandchildren all at once. I know this is not an easy job, but I can say that I have not heard one complaint from mom or dad. At Christmas many of my son’s fellow employees and families from their parish contributed gifts of clothing and toys to make it easier for them at Christmas. They consider themselves blessed beyond measure. Adoption is a sign of hope for the world to come. The helpless among us are given the gift of family. But most parents who adopt children say the real gift is what the adopted child gives back to his or her new parents. Those children who had little or no guidance or love blossom when given the chance to become part of a family. The gift that parents and adopted children give to all of us is invaluable.
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Jazz Comes to Gallup By Jason Arsenault
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he Gallup Journey is your free community magazine, and Blue Dreams is your free community jazz. Christopher Jones, who goes by CJ, is new to our area and brings a wealth of jazz with him. He started playing music at the age of five and hasn’t looked back. It all started in Houston where he participated in Musical Theatre and that led to his touring domestically and internationally. Blue Dreams is his way of giving back to the community and music. The idea is to promote jazz in our area through a partnership with the Hilton Garden Inn. Every Wednesday evening his group performs and invites anyone who is interested in playing to be part of the group. He is looking for community members and students to fill the band. You don’t need to worry if you don’t have any experience playing live or playing jazz. Blue Dreams consists of local musicians who are fully capable of bringing you along on the artistic journey. They play the standards: Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Jobim, Sting, Gershwin, Sinatra, and more. As long as you can play, your instrument and you can become part of the conversation.
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We took our teenage daughter and one of her friends to be part of Blue Dreams, and it was exciting. Both girls are members of their high school’s band and had never before taken part in something like this. One played her flute and the other the saxophone. CJ took them on a three-song jazz jam session, and it wasn’t long before they fell right into the groove. As they played for the on-looking travelers, their confidence and music grew. They had so much fun that they were invited to play for three more jazz numbers that night. CJ hopes to build on the Wednesday night jazz sessions. His idea is those who love jazz will hear about the Hilton Garden gig and come to participate or enjoy an evening of relaxing and listening to their favorite numbers. The Hilton Garden Inn has provided a perfect space for the venue and the setting allows for an easylistening area to unwind from a busy day. Make sure you take the time to catch Blue Dreams this month. Remember, if you miss one Wednesday, you can catch them the next. Also, if you play an instrument, the group is so welcoming that you will feel like you have been playing with them for decades. This is an exciting addition to our community and might just produce the next jazz great.
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Events Calendar
April 2 A Spa Day UNM-Gallup Cosmetology Department in the basement of Gurley Hall. Treat yourself and/ or a friend to a relaxing rejuvenating facial, manicure, or pedicure for $5 each. The event is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society Ups & Downs Relay For Life Team. To make an appointment between 11:00am and 6:00pm, call 505-863-7561. Walk-ins are Welcome! For more information call Joyce: 505-863-3075 / 505-862-1457. April 7 McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council Regular meetings are held at 2:00pm on first Saturdays at the Red Mesa Center, 105 W. Hill - Gallup. For more information call 505-7225142 or e-mail betsywindisch@yahoo.com. April 8 A Taizé contemplative candlelight service will take place at 4:00pm on Sunday, April 8th at Westminster Presbyterian Church-Gallup to provide an opportunity for silence and spiritual refreshment. The theme of “Awakening” – reflections on the season of resurrection and of Spring will be explored through music, chant, prayer, quiet time, Scripture and readings of various faith traditions. Spend an hour in prayer
for the healing of our broken world and planet. Please join us. The church is located at 151 State Highway 564 (Boardman Drive near Orleans Manor Apartments). Contact: Kathy Mezoff – (505) 870-6136 April 17 The Gallup Interfaith Group 6:30pm, Westminster Presbyterian Church. Bring food or drink for a shared meal. All are welcome in friendship and community! The church is located at 151 State Highway 564 (Boardman Drive - near Orleans Manor Apartments). For more information contact Pastor Lorelei Kay (wpcgallup@gmail.com) or Steve Rogers (505) 870-1942. April 18 Support Group for Grief/Bereavement 6:30pm, Gallup Masonic Center, 4801 E. Historic 66 Ave. For Information: Robert (505) 615-8053 Talk or Text April 11 Support Group for Dementia/ Alzheimer’s 6:30pm, Gallup Masonic Center, 4801 E. Historic 66 Ave. For information: Robert (505) 615-8053 Talk or Text
April Events at the Octavia Fellin Public Library
Social Media Poetry Challenge Every week in April, take part in the weekly poetry challenge. Every Monday a phrase, picture, or topic will be posted on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Follow the instructions on the post to create a poem in the comments. We will select a poem each week on Friday to receive an OFPL prize bag. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; keep watch for our post every Monday. For more information please call 505-863-1291 or email libtrain@ gallupnm.gov. Instagram Poetry in Motion Throughout April, celebrate National Poetry month by sharing the gift of poetry. Take a short video of someone reciting their favorite poem or any poem and post it to Instagram tagging the library @galluplibrary and using #ofplpoetry. Every video posted will be an entry for a great prize at the end of the month. All videos must be posted by Friday, April 27th, and must follow Instagram’s policies for content. For more information please call 505-8631291 or email libtrain@gallupnm.gov. April 14 - Ignite Gallup 2018 7:00pm at the El Morro Theatre. Members of the community will be giving rapid fire presentations about their personal areas of expertise. Don’t miss
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this night of entertainment and fun if you have ever wonder what fuels the fire here in Gallup-McKinley County! For more information or to sign up to present call 505-726-6120 or e-mail childlib@gallupnm.gov.
April 21- Earth Day Stories with Ellen McAllister-Flack 2:00pm, Celebrate Earth Day at the Children’s Branch with stories and activities for all ages. Make art with recycled materials and listen to special guest Ellen McAllister-Flack tell stories! April 28 -Family Food Genealogy 2:00pm, Our family recipes illuminate childhood memories and provide us with a link to our past. However, heirloom recipes are sometimes outdated, impossible to read, or unwritten? How can you ensure that old handwritten recipes, heirloom photos, and kitchen artifacts last for future generations? Have you ever considered the history of your heirloom recipes, exploring what that family recipe may be telling you between the lines? Archivist Tammi Moe will guide an exploration of food histories and traditions based on Valerie J. Frey, Preserving Family Recipes: How to Save and Celebrate Your Food Traditions.
April 15 Red Rock String Ensemble - Spring concert 4:00pm, First United Methodist Church Free Admission. Featured piece - Bach - Violin Concerto in E major and Borodin String Quartet No. 2. April 6 Gallup Poetry Slam: Writers’ Workshop Bring a poem you’d like to perform at the April 14th ArtsCrawl Poetry Slam to workshop! 6:30 - 8:30pm ART123 Gallery. Follow @ ART123 Gallery on Facebook. April 14 ArtsCrawl: Say What?! 7:00 – 9:00pm, Downtown Gallup Featuring the 2nd Annual ArtsCrawl Poetry Slam from 8:00 – 9:00pm in the Events Center. Get all the details on Facebook @ArtsCrawl Gallup. April 13 Richard Yazzie Solo Show Opening 7:00-8:00pm, ART123 Gallery Follow @ART123 Gallery on Facebook. April 26 Wine & Painting: Tropical Sunset 6:00 – 9:00pm, ART123 Gallery Registration required: www.galluparts.org/wineand-painting
April 7 WHO: The Gallup Friends Worship Group WHAT: Public information session about The Friends’ Committee on National Legislation WHEN: 2pm to 4:00 pm WHERE: The Octavia Fellin Library in Gallup, New Mexico WHY: Now Is The Time! You decide what congress hears from F.C.N.L.! Do you seek a world free of war and the threat of war? Do you seek a society with equity and justice for all? Do you seek a community where every person’s potential may be fulfilled? Do you seek our earth restored? Everyone Welcome! MORE: Friends Committee on National Legislation, A Quaker Lobby in the Public Interest www. fcnl.org/priorities
April 30 Public WPA Art Tour: Gallup’s History As Told Through Art & Architecture 4:00 – 5:00pm McKinley County Courthouse Details at www.galluparts.org/wpa-art May 6 - Save the Date! Calling all creative folks in the area! The Ups and Downs team of the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Gallup will hold their annual live auction of birdhouses (painted/decorated/reimagined) by local artists and crafts persons on May 6th. If you would like to help by making a birdhouse, please call Linda Shelton at (505) 722-2175 or (505) 297-9515 for more information. We will supply you with a plain wooden birdhouse or you can make or buy your own. All birdhouses must be completed by April 21st so we can get them on our website before the auction. (Although children are welcome to submit birdhouses, we cannot afford to buy birdhouses for them.) Supplies are limited. Call soon! Thank you for helping us fight cancer! Free Navajo Rug Weaving Classes Tuesdays from 1:30—2:30pm at Sunset Hills Apts, 220 Rudy Drive. Master weaver and instructor Lois A. Becenti specializes in the Two Grey Hills and Wide Ruins designs. This weaving project is to promote dexterity; it is also therapeutic, a productive activity, and great for concentration! For more info, call 505-870-3832.
On going events: The McKinley County Health Alliance convenes on the second Wednesday from 11:00-1:00pm at the New Mexico
Cancer Center across from UNM-Gallup. All are welcome to attend to engage in discussions about health, education, economic and environmental inequities to help facilitate change in those systems. For more information call (505)870-9239. Mondays Al-anon, Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics Sacred Heart Cathedral Family Center 555 South Woodrow Dr., Gallup, NM., 12:00noon – 1:00pm Tuesdays Al-anon, Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics One Day At A Time Club Next to Catholic Church, Ft. Defiance, Az., 6:00 – 7:00pm Wednesdays Co-Dependents Anonymous First United Methodist Church 1800 Red Rock Dr, Gallup, in the library. 6:00-7:00pm All are welcome; learn more at CoDA.org Gallup Solar is hosting free classes about all things solar Wednesdays. 6:00-8:00pm at 113 E. Logan. Call 505-728-9246 for info on topics and directions. Thursdays Al-anon, Support for Families and Friends of Alcoholics. Methodist Church - 1800 Red Rock Dr., Gallup, NM 7:00 – 8:00pm Saturdays Overeaters Anonymous Meeting Open to all, every Saturday at 10:00am First United Methodist Church, 1800 Red Rock Drive, Gallup Meeting takes place in the Library. Feel free to call Liz (505) 721-9208 with any questions. Second Monday of Each Month Gallup Autism Support Group Do you have a child on the Autism Spectrum? Join with other parents to find support. Children welcome at meetings. Also find our group on Facebook. Meets at City Center Coffee/ Journey Church (501 S. Third St) 6:00 -7:30pm. For info call: (360) 912-1953 First Monday of Each Month The City of Gallup’s Sustainable Gallup Board meets from 3:30 to 5:00pm at the Octavia Fellin Library. Community members concerned about conservation, energy, water, recycling and other environmental issues are welcome. Call Bill Bright at (505) 722-0039 for information. Weekly Habitat for Humanity work sessions held each week. Volunteers who wish to serve on decision making meetings, or who wish to volunteer at or help fund construction projects, call Bill Bright at (505) 722-4226 for details.
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Emergency ward set up to treat sufferers of the 1918 pandemic at the U.S. Army’s Camp Funston, Kansas. The first official cases of the flu were recorded here. National Geographic, SPL/AGE Fotostock
THE INFLUENZA PANDEMIC OF 1918 - 1919
is highly contagious, and has the ability to rapidly mutate. When an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, respiratory droplets y story begins just a little over are generated and transmitted into the air a hundred years ago, in early and can then be inhaled by anyone nearby. March, 1918. A company Even if the infected person had covered his or cook, Pvt. Albert Gitchell, her mouth when coughing and then touches stationed at Camp Funston, a temporary a chair or table, another person who touches training facility set up at Fort Riley, Kansas, that piece of furniture and then rubs his or on the morning of March 4th, reported to her eyes, nose, or mouth can become infected. the infirmary with body aches and a fever. In this particular epidemic, it has now Considering all the newspapers and radios of been found that a deadly strain (type A) of the time concentrated on the horror stories influenza virus known as H1N1 mutated dealing with World War I in Europe and with three genes which enabled the virus to North Africa, a cook with body pains seems weaken a victim’s bronchial tubes and lungs to be a very inconsequential occurrence to and clear the way for bacterial pneumonia. base a research paper on. Most strains of flu are receptive by young However, within a matter of hours, more children, people over 65, pregnant women, than a hundred other soldiers had come and people with certain medical conditions, down with similar symptoms, and what has such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease, been named in history as the “Spanish Flu which can lead to pneumonia, ear and sinus Epidemic of 1918” had arrived. Striking in three distinct waves over the next infections, and bronchitis. The first wave of the 1918 pandemic 12 months, this influenza pandemic reached occurred in the spring and early summer every corner and every continent of the and was generally mild. The sick, which earth, except Antarctica, infecting a third of the world’s population. Perhaps as many as 50 experienced such typical symptoms as chills, million people, world-wide, had succumbed to fever and fatigue, usually recovered after this virulent form of influenza before it finally several days, and the number of reported deaths was low. ran its course in March, 1919. Getting back to the initial outbreak at What is the “flu” anyway? It is a virus that Camp Funston, Kansas, several companies of attacks the respiratory system. The virus recruits had just been put on a passenger train
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and sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, as they prepared to embark overseas to participate in the ongoing battles of the Argonne Forest, Somme River and Belleau Wood. The flu virus was right behind them, and it was likely that soldiers from both camps transported the flu to Europe. Although multiple cases of the flu quickly showed up among the civilian populations of France, England, Germany, and Austria-Hungary, Spain was hit particularly hard in the summer of 1918. Because of this, one careless newspaper claimed the disease originated there, and tagged it the Spanish flu. A good example of the administrative problems incurred by the influx of the flu is revealed in an episode of cross-Atlantic transportation of troops and supplies. The greatest U.S. troop carrier was the “Leviathan” which could take as many as 12,000 soldiers at a clip, which usually took less than two weeks. In the late summer of 1918, the Leviathan docked at the French port of Brest with 10,000 men aboard. Although all 10,000 soldiers were healthy enough when they departed an East Coast port 12 days prior, now 4,000 of them were stricken with the flu. But, the flu bug had already made a mess of things in France. At nearby Camp Pontanezen, out of 65,000 soldiers already stationed there, 12,000 were now down with the flu when the Leviathan
Local Conditions Here in Gallup and the surrounding coal mining towns, there seemed to be no impact by the first wave or phase. The earliest reference on record is October 10, 1918 when a newspaper article on the flu stated that, to date, twenty Gallup residents have died, and the school house had been turned into a hospital. There was a call for volunteer nurses. All schools, churches, picture shows, public dances, and places of public assembly were ordered closed for an indefinite time because of the flu epidemic in the town. Local doctors have stated that this is the worst epidemic ever to “attack” America. By October 12th, there were more than 600 cases of the flu in Gallup and outlying communities. On October 17th, the local newspaper published 45 more obituaries of victims of influenza including Joe Morello “one of the best known residents of this section and for years the proprietor of the Palace Saloon on Railroad avenue.” Just three years earlier, Morello had constructed a three-story home for his family, which, for several years now, has been the Red Mesa Center on Hill Street. On October 24th, there were more obituaries in the paper of people who had succumbed to the flu, including Mrs. Roman Hubbell, wife of the well-known Indian Trader. By October 31th, the flu epidemic had subsided considerably in the town, with only nine new cases reported during the week. Practically all the business houses had reopened. The deaths at Winslow, Arizona during the epidemic reached only 30, while at Flagstaff more than 80 deaths occurred. Word was received that three people died of the flu in Crownpoint. Indians visiting Gallup reported that many Navajos were dying throughout the Reservation. In the area just around Fort Defiance, 30 miles west of Gallup, there were at least 48 deaths connected to the flu, including the family of Chris Chillie Jaunika, where he, his wife, and all five children were victims. The November 14th issue of the local newspaper ran a banner headline – GREATEST WAR OF HISTORY ENDS. The paper also included an Honor Roll for McKinley County, including nine who died
in combat and the 450 listed as being in service. Two weeks after the Armistice, St. Michael Indian School closed for Thanksgiving vacation. So far, the school population had been bypassed by the flu, but that was about to change, according to notes in a diary written by one of the sisters. Around 11:00am Sunday, a Papago student, named Tom, reported back to school but complained of being sick. The sisters recognized the symptoms as being the dreaded flu and isolated him, but it was too late. One child after another, as they returned to school, fell victim, and in less than three hours, over 80 children had the flu. Some Navajo students that showed up were told to go back home until further notice, but in that short time, they contracted the virus and then took it home with them, and soon whole families were getting sick. Fr. Ludger and Fr. Emmanuel came up from the Mission to lend assistance, but in a very short time, Fr. Ludger and several sisters developed the disease and were bedridden. When Fr. Emmanuel called upon the Ft. Defiance Indian Hospital for help, they informed him that the entire staff of doctors, nurses, and assistants were all in bed with the flu and could not help. St. Michael
School was quarantined for three weeks and everyone eventually recovered – except for Tom, the Papago boy, who succumbed to the flu. Since 1918, there have been several other influenza pandemics, although none as deadly as this one. A pandemic from 1957 to 1958 killed over 2,000,000 people worldwide, including 70,000 people in the U.S. Another pandemic from 1968 to 1969 killed approximately 1,000,000 people, including some 34,000 Americans. As we move into the 21st century, medical scientists have increased their knowledge of how flu viruses mutate and spread. Drugs, both in pill form and preventive shots, are now very helpful, along with improved public hygiene. International and regional organizations such as the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put the international community in a much better position to meet the challenges of a new outbreak. However, as medical scientists know, a lethal mutation similar to the second wave of the 1918 influenza pandemic could occur at any time, and, in spite of vast health improvements, its effects on our current crowded, interconnected world would be devastating.
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ArtsCrawl: Say What? Saturday, April 14th • 7:00pm-9:00pm Downtown Gallup
Speak out and be heard at ArtsCrawl: Say What?! on Saturday, April 14th: POETRY, PASSION & PRINTING
LIVE PERFORMANCES
• ArtsCrawl favorite Twang Deluxe is back and will be rocking outside Quintana’s! • Hip hop artists KBenally, LETSJUSB and Antro will perform outside Sammy C’s.
• Foundations of Freedom promises a furiously fast paced ride and a • Share poetry, stories and spoken word at ArtsCrawl’s 2nd Annual poppin’ hip-hop fusion cruise at 8:00pm. Poetry Slam from 8–9:00pm. Sign-up in advance by e-mailing artscrawl@galluparts.org or starting at 7:30pm the night of in the Event Center. Don’t miss this year’s featured poet, Rowie Shebala.
ART GALLERY OPENINGS
• Passion is contagious at the first-ever Ignite Gallup, presented by the • Celebrate the opening of local artist Richard Yazzie’s solo show at Octavia Fellin Public Library from 7–8:00pm in the El Morro Theatre. ART123 Gallery. • Put ArtsCrawl’s poet-on-demand on the spot—he’ll write you a • Check out paintings layered with words, faces, and imagery by risingrhyme in no time! star and Indigenous artist Grace Rosario Perkins at LOOM Gallery. • Silk-screen a T-Shirt with one of three original designs by Miyamura • Drop by Weaving in Beauty for artist demos! High School art students. BYOS (Bring Your Own Shirt)! • Find inspiration at Camille’s Sidewalk Café. Stay up-to-date with ArtsCrawl on Facebook @ArtsCrawl Gallup.
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Gallup Journey TREASURE? Go to the East and find the Bengal Lair Go to the South there is the hardware Go to the West and there a Lottacombo Go to the North and read of the Congo In this middle of all the zones there the treasure lies amidst the great lovers of bones
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WORKING WHITE METAL
WARNING: MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS
THIS PHOTOGRAPH OF CHIEF MANUELITO’S FAMILY CLEARLY SHOWS HANDMADE BEADS AND CAST NAJAS IN 1864.
SIMEON SCHWEMBERGER TOOK THIS PICTURE NEAR ST. MICHAELS EARLY IN THE LAST CENTURY. IT ILLUSTRATES THE MOST PRIMITIVE CONDITIONS. HE IS PULLING A SILVER SLUG FROM A CRUDE SANDSTONE MOLD. THE COALS ARE ON THE ROCKS TO THE RIGHT.
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John Adair reports a story about the most famous early Zuni silversmith Juan Deleosa [De Dios] that goes, “Juan learned the technique of casting from a Navajo,” but goes on to say, that he didn’t see the part about applying mold release (greasing the stone) so his pieces stuck to the rock. He probably got the story from Juan himself, but there are two elements that make no sense. Why was he learning from a Navajo when casting was already being done in the village, and how could he have missed an important step if he was watching his tutor make a casting? Perhaps only tufa casting was being noted, since the earliest molds at Zuni were made of clay and bound with metal. A military man staying with Cushing in 1882 noted clay molds laying about. One of these was collected from a man named Lanyade. John Adair collected an odd story told by Lanyade who claimed that around 1872 a Navajo named Atsidi Chon [Ugly Smith] came to Zuni, picked him out because he spoke Navajo [at least a third of the tribe probably did at that time], and lived with him for a year, teaching him the art. Atsidi Chon left the village driving a large herd of horses and sheep. So at that time, Lanyade claimed he was the
only man in Zuni who made jewelry. Regardless of where the knowledge of crafting silver into jewelry came from, those early days are easily documented when it comes to the working of the metal. It was difficult, demanding, didn’t pay all that well, and it had some really bad consequences: back problems, lung disease, and blindness. These were effects of working in poorly ventilated spaces, sitting on the ground. The Zunis were a little better off because they lived in larger houses and could, and did, work standing up. The drawing in Cushing’s memoir does show his
WILLIAM PENNINGTON WAS AN EARLY PHOTOGRAPHER IN THE FOUR CORNERS AREA AND THIS STAGED PHOTO SHOWS A SILVER ARTIST WITH A MORE ATTRACTIVE SET UP. NOTE THE LARGE NUMBER OF STAMPS TO THE RIGHT OF THE ANVIL.
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THE ZUNI POTTERY MOLD WAS COLLECTED IN 1904, BUT IT IS PROBABLY MUCH OLDER. THE METAL COLLAR SUGGESTS IT WAS MEANT TO BE USED MANY TIMES. friend Balwatewa sitting on the ground. Soldering is the basis of most modern Native jewelry. Once that is mastered the other parts come naturally to a gifted smith. Imagination. But no matter how inspired those early smiths were, they had to literally put their faces in the fire to solder. Coals are hot, but they burn hotter when blown upon. For a whole generation Navajo and Zuni silver workers used a blowpipe not much more than a foot long, put their faces down to the coals and blew. Many Navajos accepted this outcome as an occupational hazard and learned to be medicine men, an occupation they could follow when they went blind. Oh, I forgot to mention, there was no flux, which makes the solder flow, and no solder either. Small filings mixed with spit were strategically placed. Of course, the piece would melt just seconds after the filings so the artist had to be good. But his face was still in the hot coals. The bellows was an important step. A second person could pump the bellows while the smith crafted the silver and nobody got burned. Once a bellows was introduced, many artists simply made their own. One Zuni apparently didn’t read the instructions because he made his bellows with two chambers and that made it possible to keep a steady stream of air on the piece,
rather than gusts. It is impossible to tell how primitive and workintensive early silver working was. Virtually all tools had to be made from scratch or adapted from other items. I have two very early punches that came from the vicinity of Fort Wingate. They are both very short (the shortest is just one inch) due to the scarcity of iron in the first days, and they are crudely made. These aren’t stamps in the usual sense, but they allowed the smith to dome up the silver plate from the back side to create simple designs. Anvils were very expensive and many were created from pieces of railroad track. Some were made from other iron pieces and with lots of work they could be made to look like anvils, but much smaller. Virtually all stamps were made by hand, but small files were also almost impossible to lay hands on. Hammers were repurposed from carpentry or some other trade like shoe making. Cobbler’s hammers are often seen in early pictures. Because of the tool problem, elders tell me that many early smiths worked together or even in shared shops. And, they were cheek-by-jowl as the saying goes, sitting close together so they could reach tools. It was common to carve channels into the top of the anvil so that small bars could be made in three basic
THE BLOWPIPE IS ABOUT EIGHTEEN INCHES LONG, ROLLED FROM SOME HAMMERED DOWN COPPER. THE MOUTHPIECE IS FROM A BULLET CASING. THE FINGER RING MADE IT A LITTLE EASIER TO CONTROL AND PROBABLY KEPT THE FINGER FROM GETTING BURNED.
THESE PUNCHES WERE FOUND IN THE AREA OF FT. WINGATE, DATING BACK MORE THAN 100 YEARS. IRON WAS PRECIOUS SO THEY ARE VERY SHORT. forms: V-shape, half round, and, more rarely, square. No processed silver was available so coins were melted and laboriously turned into plate, wire, and bezel as needed. When the United Indian Trader’s Association was created in the middle of the last century, one of their goals was to keep authenticity in Indian jewelry work so they demanded that pieces were made by hammering out slugs for plate and drawing silver wire from scratch. That didn’t work out too well. Some truly magnificent pieces were created with these primitive tools and techniques. - ernie@buffalomedicine.com
THIS IS A PRETTY TYPICAL ANVIL MADE FROM A PIECE OF TRAIN RAIL. April 2018
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FROM EFFORT TO EFFORTLESS By Jean C. Baltz BC-ADM, RD, CDE, MMSc, MSW Director Chronic Disease Management, RMCHCS
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ehavior change requires conscious focus, determination, simplicity, and effort. If you are seeking to change a disruptive personal behavior, then this is the plan and first step. This is where the “just do it” is necessary. The next few days and weeks there will be tenaciously fond memories, crossroads, moments lost in thought, internal conflict, sadness of loss, and expanses of time, where you may longingly wonder why you are doing this. As time passes, there is surprise that you have made it a few days, a few weeks, and then a few months. And you realize, “Ha, I am doing okay.” But do not become overly
confident, this may be a time of giving in to just “one time.” By keeping focused on the goal, recognizing that the goal is highly desired, the goal becomes excitingly closer. Reachable and wonderful, self-determination, patience and continued effort are all needed. By now, the amount of effort is reduced, but keeping the alternatives to the disruptive behavior highly valued continues to be very important. Change is complicated. Simplicity is needed to maintain focus and stay grounded in reality. Many individuals, young and old, in our community and in the world, struggle with excess body weight. Our human body caloric requirement to attain and maintain optimum height and weight is much lower than the calories we are exposed to on a daily basis. Take for example one 55oz. regular soda for a dollar at the 7-Eleven: The calories in that one soda may represent as much as one half the daily calories required for a 45 year old inactive female! Weight loss is quite straight forward. Your caloric requirement was provided to you by your mom and dad. Your genetics are the primary drivers of your metabolism. Lesser, but with some influence, is your age, weight, gender and activity level. The least of these are your current weight, and the most is your activity level. If you are unhappy with your weight and wish to lose weight, eat fewer calories than your current metabolism demands to
maintain your weight, or increase your activity to attain and maintain success. To increase satisfaction with the alternative behavior, which uses calories as energy. Whatever you do, do it forever. ask yourself what does the behavior to be changed accomplish? This is the practice of looking into yourself and analyzing your Consider this prescription for change: No behavior while remaining nonjudgmental. longer will I drink beverages with excess calories, because with fewer calories I will These behavior change concepts are lose weight. I will make a conscious effort to eliminate: sugar in coffee, excess cream grounded in science and are straight forward. But what about all those interfering factors? in coffee, sugar in soda, sugar in sports How do you choose the alternative behavior drinks, and excess alcoholic beverages. that is guaranteed to be equal or greater in Determination: read labels, find suitable value so the change is successful? Are there alternatives, find satisfaction in choices. By focusing on simplicity, a single item is kick-starts to push me to the “just do it” phase? How can I have my family and friends chosen - beverages. Effort put forth is the plan and determination to change behavior support me and not sabotage my efforts? These and more questions will be discussed in permanently. future articles, and then we will take some of your questions. The most important component of this sequence is satisfaction with the alternative, Live life balanced and in harmony with your heart, mind, body and environment. Disruptive personal behaviors can alter this desirable balance. Look within yourself to discover the benefits of personal change. If you have any questions you would like to be answered feel free to email us gallupjourney.com and we can pass the information onto Jean.
April 5th & 6th
Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services & Cibola Medical Foundation Sponsoring an “Extern Reunion-CME” Location RMCH Solarium • All interested persons are welcome Presenters: Don Batts, MD Extern Year 1972 BA-Calvin College, Grand Rapids MI, 1968 MD-Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine Maywood Ill, 1972
•Specialty: Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI •USPHS, NHS Corps: Cato-Meridian Site, New York State, 1973-1975 •Consultant: Infectious Diseases, Kalamazoo MI •Supervisor: Michigan State University Internal Medicine Residency, Kalamazoo MI •15 years Physician/Scientist in the infectious diseases Drug Discovery Unit, Upjohn Company, as well as Clinical Pharmacology Unit, developing antibiotics and antiretrovirals. •Return to clinical practice as Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Infectious Diseases section of Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, Kalamazoo MI.
Eugene Corbett, MD Extern Year 1970 BA-Florida State University, Tallahassee FL, 1966 MD-University of Chicago, Chicago IL, 1970
•Public Health, John Hopkins University, Baltimore MD 1975 •Internship, Surgery: SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse NY 1970-1971 •Residency: Internal Medicine, John Hopkins University, Baltimore City Hospital, Baltimore MD 1973-1975 •Professional experience: General Practice of Medicine, Rural, Fork Union VA 1975-1984 •Sabbatical at Stanford University, Stanford CA 1984-1985 •Assistant Professor, and Professor of Medicine and Nursing: University of Virginia, Charlottesville VA 1985-Present •Multiple lectureships and participation in multiple committees relating to Medical Education
James Knol, MD Extern Year 1974 BA-Calvin College, Grand Rapids MI, 1970 MD-University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, 1974
•Residency: University of Michigan, General Surgery, Ann Arbor MI 1974-1978 •Professional experience: Cyrenus G Darling Sr and Jr, Professor of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI •Special Interest and Work: Surgery of the GI tract, including liver, gall bladder, and pancreas
Larry Kieft, MD, MPH Extern Year 1972 BS-Calvin College, Grand Rapids MI, 1968 MD-University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, 1972
•Internship Rotating: Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane WA, 1973 •Residency, OB-GYN: St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, in affiliation with University of Michigan. 1973-1976 •MPH: Colorado School of Public Health, Global Health and Health Disparities, Denver CO, 2013 •US Army Ft Rucker Alabama, 1976-1978 •Private Practice OB-GYN: Fort Collins CO, 1978-2012 •Multiple boards and committees •Family Medicine Professor •Numerous International Services, primarily in teaching residents, 2008-Present •Koutiala Mali, Jos Nigeria, Bomet Kenya, Butaro Rwanda, Mawandi Zambia
Bruce Muller, MD Extern Year 1968 BA-Calvin College, Grand Rapids MI, 1964 MD-University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, 1968
•Internship: Ben Taub Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX, 1969 •Residency: Indian Medical Center, Gallup NM, 1969-1972 •Professional: Cibola Medical Foundation, Family Practice, Gallup NM, 1972-1987 •US Department of State, Regional Medical Officer, 1987-Retirement
Richard Miyamoto, MD Extern Year 1969 BS-Wheaton College, Wheaton IL, 1966 MD-University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, 1970 MS-University of Southern California, Los Angeles CA, 1978
•Arilla Spence DeVault Professor of Head and Neck Surgery •Chair of Otolaryngology, Indian University School of Medicine, 1987-2014. Emeritus since 2014 •Research Interest: Cochlear Implants
Schedule: Friday, April 6th 8:00am 8:20am
Light Breakfast Welcome: David Conejo, CEO RMCHCS 8:30am Update on HIV: Don Batts, MD 9:30am Update on medical education: Eugene Corbett, MD 10:30am Hearing Loss: Richard Miyamoto, MD 11:30am Medical Cultures of the World. How US Medicine Compares: Bruce Muller, MD 12:30 Lunch Provided 1:30pm Fingernails, In Health, or Disease: Donald Batts, MD 2:30pm Women’s Health in the Global Community: Larry Kieft, MD 3:30pm Surgical Alternative Treatments for Liver Metastases: Jim Knoll, MDkk More Information: Contact Phil Kamps plkamps@mac.com 505-722-5413
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Gallup Cultural Center is looking for music instructors for guitar, banjo, bass and drums! Call James Eby for more information.
201 E Hwy 66, Gallup, NM 87301• 8AM–4PM James Eby Director, Gallup Cultural Center 505-863-4131 • directorgcc@gmail.com
ALEXANDRA AND YANNIS GUITAR DUO
When: April 13th at 7pm Where: Gallup Cutural Center (Upstairs) This Classical Guitar Duo Hails From Athens Greece. This is an event you won’t want to miss!!! Tickets can be purhcased at the Gallup Cultural Center and are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Contact Liam Murphy for details: 646-593-1947 Contact James Eby for tickets: 505-879-4080
Service Academy Day By Major Michael Kozeliski
What will I do after high school? How will I choose a career path and college? If you are currently asking yourself these questions, if you find that you like to be in charge, like a good challenge, have good grades, and participate in athletics and extracurricular activities, then this is for you! The United States Service Academies: This is NOT just joining the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, or Merchant Marines; this is competing for the chance to become a part of a very distinguished group of leaders attending the greatest colleges with a very strong alumni network. The United States Service Academies consist of Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, New York, founded in 1802; The United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland, founded in 1845; The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, founded in 1954; The United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) in New London, Connecticut, founded in 1876; and The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Point, New York, founded in 1943. The US Marines do not have their own academy but US Naval Academy graduates do have WHERE: WHEN: WHO: WHAT: WHY:
the option to go Marine Officer. When attending a service academy, all college expenses are included and paid for by the Federal government. Upon graduation, all are commissioned officers, in their respective branch, and serve an initial 8-year commitment before deciding if they will continue with a career in the military. Former McKinley County Commissioner and Gallup area businessman, Dave Dallago, attended the US Air Force Academy and says about his experience, “I owe the academy for who I am, and what I have!” He graduated in 1978. Christian Isaacson from Gallup graduated from West Point as a US Army officer in 2007 and says about his time there, “Academy graduates overcome a different set of obstacles to receive their diplomas. I jumped out of airplanes, threw hand grenades, qualified on a variety of weapons, etc. As graduation day is commission day, graduates must be prepared to creatively solve problems, to lead with integrity, and to execute orders and commands. West Point is a part of my identity. I am blessed to have attended USMA and for the opportunities that have come my way because of it.” In order to get more information on all the academies, 8th grade to 12th grade students in McKinley, San Juan, Apache, and Navajo County are welcome to attend an informational meeting at Farmington High School to learn about the process and the support available to apply to any of the academies.
Farmington High School - Scorpion Commons Room 2200 N. Sunset Ave., Farmington, New Mexico Saturday May 5, 2018 – 1:00pm to 4:00pm All 8th to 12th grade students and their families are welcome Informational only - Learn about all service academies and the admissions process To make a difference in the world
To learn more, contact Major Michael Kozeliski, USMCR in Gallup, at (505)-886-2892 or email nwnmbgo@gmail.com. April 2018
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PVT PAMELA DABBS Making History for Women in Gallup
By Sandra McKinney Meeting this petite young woman with a radiant smile, one would never guess that Pamela K. Dabbs just made history in the Gallup military arena. The Station Commander of the Gallup Army Recruiting Station, SFC James Stosh, said, “This is a BIG DEAL! It was just slightly over two years ago that the Pentagon stated that women can now serve in front-line ground combat positions. And here we have PVT Pamela Dabbs who just enlisted on March 20, 2018 to be the first woman from Gallup to sign as a Military Occupational Specialist with the 11X Infantry (Airborne).” “America’s military must draw from ‘the broadest possible pool of talent,’” Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in December of 2016. Women in the U.S. military — including the Army and Marines — can now serve in combat posts. The new rule means women in the military who are deemed fit for combat can be assigned to those roles, rather than relying on their own initiative to seek roles in combat. Women can now vie for spots in the Army Special Forces, Navy SEALS teams, and other elite units. We know that women have found themselves in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, and some have even lost their lives, but it was by happenstance that they were in the combat positions. PVT Dabbs has enlisted in the Infantry, knowing full well that she could be placed in the theatre of combat. SFC James Stosh posted to his recruiting Facebook page: “Help us celebrate Women’s History Month by welcoming a woman who has made history for Gallup and the surrounding 44
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area by enlisting as the very first local female into a combat role. PVT Pamela Katherine Dabbs has enlisted as an 11X- Infantry with the Airborne Option. Not only will she be part of the greatest Infantry in the world, she will also be part of the elite as an Airborne Infantry Soldier. She is paving the way for women in combat roles. Congratulations and welcome to the team!” Born in Gallup in 1998 and raised for the PVT Dabbs with her Recruiting Officer, most part right here SGT Ignacio Alvarez (with a short time in Texas), Dabbs is a 2017 smiled shyly. graduate of Gallup High School. She is When asked what led her to join the the daughter of local hair stylist Tressie Army, Dabbs explained that she watched Sheriffee. Dabbs has been attending UNM- the movie 12 Strong, and it really had Gallup since her high school graduation an impact on her and made her want to and is taking pre-nursing classes. She will make a difference. “I also have a friend, complete her second college semester in Kevin Stewart, who is in the Army and stationed at Ft. Bragg. We stay in touch, and I really like what he shares with me about being in the Army, about the structure and what he is learning. Plus, my mom cannot cut hair forever; I want to be able to take care of her later, so I need to get a good education, learn strong discipline, and make my mark in the world,” Dabbs states proudly. You can see that Pamela has a big heart and loves animals. She has two dogs and spends a lot of time running and training with her dogs. “Piper is a red heeler/lab mix. I rescued her from a cage. She could not even walk when I first got her. My other dog is a German shepherd named Dabbs with her very proud big brother, Ebony; I also rescued her. It was so sad; Damon Sheriffee she was being abused by her male owner. She is very leery of men,” Dabbs explains May 2018 and will then report to the Army with wide eyes. “I love my dogs so much on June 24th to head for Ft. Benning, and will miss them terribly…probably Georgia. “I will spend 14 weeks in Army the most…while I am away. My mom will training and another three weeks for take care of them until I can have them Jump School,” Pamela explained. “It with me,” she explains. Dabbs gives a will be a big change to be in the heat and laugh and says, “Of course I will miss humidity of Georgia while training! I have my mom and my big brother, but those no idea where I will be stationed after dogs…well it will break my heart!” that, but I truly want to see the world; I Always athletic, Pamela was involved in would really like to go to Italy – that has track for three years in middle school and always been a dream of mine,” Dabbs high school. She tried out for soccer in her
junior year and promptly made the varsity team. She is small in stature, standing only 5’3”, but that small package is all muscle. Pamela is not a girly-girl, but she did make the cheerleading team while in high school. “I really liked the physical part of cheering. I liked being a Pam with her rescue part of a unit, dog Piper and creating new jumps, pyramids, and such, and promoting our school. I think I am a good team-player which will be an asset in the Army,” Dabbs states. When asked if she would have to cut her long hair when reporting for training, a little bit of girly-girl did show through. “I really don’t want to have to cut my hair,” she adamantly stated. SFC Stosh assured her that a haircut would not be required; but that she would have to wear her hair up, and it would not be allowed to touch her collar. She looked reassured at his statement. Dabbs has a full head of dark curly hair. It should go crazy in the humidity of Georgia. You wouldn’t expect it, but this diminutive young lady is looking forward to the experience of firearm training in the Army. “I have done a lot of target practice with my brother, Damon,” she explains. “I have shot numerous firearms; from a 12-guage shotgun, an AR-15, a 38 Special, to even a 30-06 Sniper Rifle. I am a good marksman already; I am not afraid to handle a firearm, and I look forward to a lot more training.” “I am really excited at the aspect of stretching myself: physically and mentally. I want to learn, learn, learn! I like to go fishing; hiking and running in
the mountains is a great release. I really enjoy working on cars and all things mechanical. I love being outdoors, being physical, and testing my strength, and I believe the Army is going to be a great fit for me,” Dabbs states proudly. “I have a three-year commitment to the Army. We will see what happens at that threeyear point. I have started my path in the field of nursing and I believe I Dabbs with Gallup Army Recruiters (L-R) SFC James would like to continue Stosh, SFC Brendan Lee and SGT Ignacio Alvarez with that career track… but you never know what opportunities can land SFC Brendan Lee, were honored to pose in your lap,” she laughs brightly. “I love for a photo with this young woman who helping people, and I want to give back.” just made history for Gallup and all The three local Army recruiters were women. present and all three of them seemed Pamela Katherine Dabbs; all of Gallup to be beaming with pride at this young is very proud of you! We all wish you the woman recruit. SGT Ignacio Alvarez, very best in your Army career and your who himself is a Gallup native, was her life in general. You have a great start, and recruiter, and along with supporting we believe you will make your mark in the Army recruiters SFC James Stosh and world!
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Dog’s name: Alberto Francisco • Owner: Leander Meyers “I love my Rottweiler because they are one of the most beautiful animals in the world. Their markings remind me of those Killer Whales in the big blue ocean. I love my Rottweiler dog because they are a type of therapy to me and makes life more enjoyable and beautiful. They have great strengths and natural protective instincts. Most of all I love dogs because I’m just a dog person.”
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Week 1 (June 4-7) - Animals / Basketball Camp / Soccer Camp Week 2 (June 11-14) - Space / VBS at Rehoboth CRC Week 3 (June 18-21) - Geology & Explora We will be adding a special morning session to cater to the exceptionalities of children with autism.
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THE 2018 HEALTH FAIR Is coming to the Rio West Mall May 5th, 2018 from 10 am to 2 pm
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z Owner: Lisa Rodrigue Dog’s name: Cross • Age: 2 1/2 years old Silver Labrador Type: Chocolate and such an my hero. He has been is s os Cr g do y M y: Cross’s Stor ion. Just over ength and determinat str e, ag ur co of e pl of our exam my truck during one of t ou d pe m ju s os sk and a year old, Cr ntains. I lost him at du ou M ni Zu e th to ps tri ed many 6 days later. I search d an ts gh ni 6 til un never didn’t find him ve up on him and he ga r ve ne I ; m hi r fo n endlessly gift from my son Austi a s wa s os Cr e se u we gave up on me. Yo out myself, and I knew m hi ed ck pi I y. da for my birth first sight. forever. It was love at er th ge to be to g in time were go broken knee all that a d an p hi en ok br a d hardly Cross suffered by a predator. He coul n te ea g in be or g r in without dy nd young lady and he ki ry ve A e. m ho e m ousand move when he ca t more than a few th no s os Cr on up ed en friend happ ine his pain d out. I can only imag pe m ju he e er wh l, m feet fro red. But through it al ffe su ve ha t us m he s m strong and lonelines d his courage kept hi an n io at in rm te de of ar his spirit y by water, and be ne sta w, lo y la to w ho ro is enough to know to smell. Today my he m hi r fo ft le I e in m a shirt of He is happy, nning like the wind. ru d an ed al he y el et first. compl e one who loved him th e, m th wi ck ba d healthy, an
imus • Owner: Eltrick Pr ey ick M e: m na s g’ Do ith such nion. He is filled w “He is truly a compa lness. ndness, and playfu ki y, jo of t iri sp gh a hi . It’s w me wherever I go He just loves to follo w everyday to see ho e m ho e m co to t grea me each day.” excited he is to see
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Dog’s name: JaBeano • 7 month Chihuahua/ Miniature Pincher. I fell in love with her at the Rio Rancho Dog Control. She was the most feisty and barked for attention. I adopted her and now she is my Little darling. Respectfully, D. Zuni Albuquerque, NM Dogs’ names: Ramona Sue & Bucho Marie Owner: Shaun Bowler “I love them because they like to pretend we are all on a cruise ship.”
Dog’s name: Rocky A-B Owner: Lynn Anner-Bolieu This is Rocky A-B, a female, res cued, “Rez Dog.” She is 10-1/2 years old, who showed up at the door of the Good Shepherd Mission Vicaridge in Fort Defia nce, at about 3 months of age. Those of us at the Mission figured she might have been dropped off by someone who cou ldn’t keep her and knew we had a couple of rescued pets res iding there already. She and I connected immediately as she was sweet and feisty at the same time. My son Steven, of Du rango, Colorado, and my sister, Georgette, of Grasonville, Maryl and, and I consider her a very important member of our family. Rocky is present at all our family gatherings. We love her because she is fiercely loyal to all of us and remembers us wh en we come home even from lon g absences. She is a fierce guard ian of the house and property, and is at the same time gentle and loving with all of us and lov es to cuddle. The wonderful Vetran arians at Cedar Animal Medical Center take good care of her, an d one of them said she might be a mix of German Shepherd and Australian Shepherd. - Lynn R. Anner-Bolieu, Juniper Hills, McKinley County.
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Dog’s name: Anitha Owner: Anandan Swamianthan Type: Pomeranian “We love her as she is the most affectionate pet we have had.” Cat’s name: Sylvester Owner: Anandan Swamianthan Type: Burmese “We love him dearly as he was like a guardian angel to us, at least that is what he thought of us and himself.”
Hen’s name: P ancake • Own er: Christiana Christiana love Joy s being able to pick her up.
Rooster’s name: Metallica • Owner: Shaun Bowler “I love him because he asks nothing of me and doesn’t wake me up early in the morning.
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COAL AVENUE COMMONS
Building community. Fostering creativity. Expanding opportunity. Q: What is the Coal Avenue Commons? A: What do you imagine it to be? Help reconceptualize Coal Avenue in Downtown Gallup as a creative commons, event street, and economic hub! The community is invited to provide input and share ideas for Coal Avenue’s redesign by participating in three “visioning” activities this May: • Coal Avenue Commons Kick-Off Event Tuesday, May 1st at 6pm El Morro Theatre Free and open to the public • Focus Group Meetings (by invitation only) • Coal Avenue Commons: In One Word - Step 1: Imagine your ideal future Downtown Gallup: what one word captures your vision? - Step 2: Post your word on the @ ArtsCrawlGallup or @CoalAvenueCommons Facebook pages or email it to artscrawl@ galluparts.org by May 5th to have it included in a graffiti mural, visualizing everyone’s contributions, painted by local artist Bear Mescale. - Step 3: The mural will be revealed at ArtsCrawl: Pop! on May 12th from 7 – 9pm. Feedback is always welcome and the latest project information is available at www.coalavenuecommons. com or on Facebook @CoalAvenueCommons.
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This project is supported in part by funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the McCune Charitable Foundation.
